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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,893 and 225,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,893 and 225,233 is: 352,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,893 : 225,233 = 225,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,893/225,233 = 225,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,893x = 225,233 × 225,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,893x = 50,729,904,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,904,289/143,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,552.97

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